Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant
About The Position
Nemours is seeking a part-time Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) to join their Orlando, Florida team. This position is open to new graduates and experienced adult AAs, with a supportive environment provided to help them learn and grow in the pediatric field. Nemours is a leading pediatric healthcare system dedicated to ensuring children have the best chance to grow up healthy, offering integrated, family-centered care across multiple states. Their Florida campus provides specialized care, education, and state-of-the-art hospital services, including various pediatric specialties and research facilities. Nemours has recently increased hourly pay rates for CRNAs and AAs as part of their investment in their staff.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Anesthesiology Assistant Program accredited by the Anesthesiology Accreditation Review Council – Anesthesiology Assistant (ARC-AA)
- Current Florida Anesthesiologist Assistant license
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification (BLS)
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Responsibilities
- Performs an individualized pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient to include review of consultations, history and physical, and relevant diagnostic studies; Selects, obtains, orders, and administers pre-anesthetic medications and fluid; obtains informed consent for anesthesia
- Selects, applies and insets appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient’s physical status throughout the perioperative experience
- Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids and ventilation support
- Discharges patients from the post-anesthesia care area and provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care as appropriate
- Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and medications using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques
- In collaboration with the anesthesiologists, monitors and evaluates quality of patient care and participates in department quality assurance and performance improvement activities
- Practices within regulatory requirements as defined by Joint Commission, American Society of Anesthesia Position Statements, and ACHA
Benefits
- Recently increased compensation packages
- Shared holiday coverage
- All shifts in-house – no call!
- 6-weeks paid family leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available for ongoing education
- Federal Tuition Forgiveness Program Assistance Available due to Non-Profit status
- Monthly department meetings, Grand Rounds, Interesting Case Conferences, etc.
- Opportunities to join hospital QI projects, committees, etc.
- Recently formed APP Council within the hospital to promote APP collaboration and contribution to the organization
- lots of teaching opportunities if desired, due to 4 Physician residency programs and 2 SRNA programs rotating
- Equitable Self-Scheduling within the department, 12-hour shifts preferred currently
- Dedicated Night and Saturday coverage
- Shared Sunday Day coverage among team – rare weekends unless you want them
- relocation
- health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents
- a wellness program
- CME
- 403(b) with employer match
- licensure and dues allowance
- tuition reimbursement
- loan forgiveness program
- legal plan
- adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
